Co-ownership to help thousands onto the property ladder (October 2016)

Thousands of would-be homeowners will be given a foot up the property ladder after co-ownership Northern Ireland announced it has secured £165 millon to invest in 2,800 new homes.

The shared housing scheme, which helps people buy their own home, said £65 million had been raised through private finance from the Bank of Ireland, complementing existing funds of £100m in financial transactions capital (FTC) from the Department for Communities.